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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2012
Brian S. Modrzejewski, Keller, TX (US);
Gary D. Hall, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
John R. Mccullough, Weatherford, TX (US);
Farid Saiyed, Colleyville, TX (US);
Glenn A. Shimek, Kennedale, TX (US);
Danny A. Spivey, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Tim Stark, Arlington, TX (US);
Brian S. Vollmer, Grapevine, TX (US);
Brian S. Modrzejewski, Keller, TX (US);
Gary D. Hall, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
John R. McCullough, Weatherford, TX (US);
Farid Saiyed, Colleyville, TX (US);
Glenn A. Shimek, Kennedale, TX (US);
Danny A. Spivey, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Tim Stark, Arlington, TX (US);
Brian S. Vollmer, Grapevine, TX (US);
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a trunnion includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is capable of coupling directly to a drive tube of an aircraft, wherein the drive tube is capable of rotating around a first axis. The second portion is capable of coupling to a swash plate of the aircraft, wherein the swash plate is capable of causing the pitch of at least one of a plurality of aircraft blades to change.